ReviewSustainable microbiology2024
Bacteriophages: sustainable and effective solution for climate-resilient agriculture.
Review in Sustainable microbiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.
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19 citing papers in PubMed.
- Phages as Metabolic Switches in Plant-Associated Microbiomes: Implications for Climate-Smart Agriculture.Journal of basic microbiology · 2026Review
- Optimizing Bacteriophage Screening and Isolation Methods for Microbial Samples Derived from Different Body Sites of Cattle.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Phage Therapy for Sustainable Sea Cucumber Aquaculture.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Advancing climate-resilient livestock systems: Next-generation emission mitigation strategies and integrated technological innovations.Veterinary and animal science · 2026Review
- Phage Therapy in Plant Disease Management: 110 Years of History, Current Challenges, and Future Trends.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Benefits and challenges of upcoming microbial plant protection applications sustaining planetary health.iScience · 2025Review
- Bacteriophages Biocontrol of Kiwifruit Bacterial Canker Caused byAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Optimizing bacteriophage screening and isolation methods for microbial samples derived from different body sites of cattle.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- Plant Microbiomes Alleviate Abiotic Stress-Associated Damage in Crops and Enhance Climate-Resilient Agriculture.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Survival and spread of engineeredApplied and environmental microbiology · 2025Article
- Dual Nature of Bacteriophages: Friends or Foes in Minimally Processed Food Products-A Comprehensive Review.Viruses · 2025Review
- Regulatory Landscape and the Potential of Bacteriophage Applications in the United States' Food Industry.Journal of food protection · 2025Review
- Harnessing the Activity of Lytic Bacteriophages to Foster the Sustainable Development Goals and the "One Health" Strategy.Viruses · 2025Review
- In silico genomic insights into bacteriophages infecting ESBL-producing Escherichia coli from human, animal, and environmental sources.BMC microbiology · 2025Article
- Characterization of Newly IsolatedMicroorganisms · 2025Article
- Phage treatment of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections in humans, animals, and plants: The current status and future prospects.Infectious medicine · 2025Review
- Harnessing Bacteriophages for Sustainable Crop Protection in the Face of Climate Change.Microbial biotechnology · 2025Review
- Unveiling Common Bean (Advances in virology · 2025Article
- Soil microbiomes as sources and sinks of greenhouse gases. Challenges and opportunities.Sustainable microbiology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Climate change entails significant challenges to global food security and agricultural sustainability, prompting the need for innovative solutions to enhance climate resilience in farming practices. Bacteriophages (phages), viruses that specifically target and infect bacteria, provide promising applications in numerous agricultural practices to address these challenges. With traits such as specificity towards bacterial pathogens along with self-replication, self-dosing, and adaptability properties phages offer potential as effective biocontrol agents while exerting minimal harm on non-target organisms or their surrounding environment. In this review, various applications of phages have been explored, including increasing crop resilience, improving soil health, preserving food, managing water resources, and adapting to emerging pests and diseases. Additionally, the benefits of these applications are also explored, such as improving sustainable practices, enhancing plant growth and yield, and supporting pollinator health. Although they offer great promise, there are still several obstacles such as limited host range, environmental stability, and regulatory challenges, so further research and policies are required for their integration into agricultural systems. Furthermore, education and public awareness are essential for farmers to adopt phage-based biocontrol. By harnessing the potential of phages, agriculture can mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, promote sustainability, and ensure food security in a changing climate.
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